Article
Risk factors for atopic dermatitis in infants at high risk of allergy: the PIAMA study.
Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology - 1 Oct 2003
Kerkhof M, Koopman L P, van Strien R T, Wijga A, Smit H A, Aalberse R C, Neijens H J, Brunekreef B, Postma D S, Gerritsen J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: It has been suggested that the period immediately after birth is a sensitive period for the development of atopic disease. OBJECTIVE: We investigated whether birth characteristics and environmental factors are associated with the development of atopic dermatitis in the first year of life. METHODS: Seventy-six children with and 228 without atopic dermatitis, all children of mothers with respiratory...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
